The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-03
THE TRIAL AT SIOUX CITY.
The Defense Introduce a Witness Who De-
clares the Shot Was Fired by Leayitt.

Sioux Cry, Ia, April 1.-The tenth day of
the Haddock murder trial opened with a dimin-
ished attendance. The strain of excitement and
curiosity is wearing on the audience as we'll
lawyers and court attendants The efforts of
the defense to day produced witness named q.
W. Smith, who swears positively that Leavitt
fred the shot that killed Haddock. This was
expected by everybody, his story has been
made public for months He lived at the Co
lumba House on the night of tie murder, and
occupied room the second floor, looking
down upon the scene of the tragedy. He was
sitting at the open window on that night partly
undressed; saw four persons on the street when
the shot was fred. There were two persons
close together; they were about the middle Of
the streetcrossing: they were four feet apart.
Il saw the man who fired the shot," said the
witness. He was north and little behind the
other-about four feet away. The man who shot
had on light straw hat, rubber and light
pants. He turned and ran across Fourth street
and north on Water street. / didn't see him be-
yond the blacksmith shop. The man who was
shot staggered and fell" When shown the hat
supposed to have been worn by Leavitt he said:
THE hat saw on the man looked brighter than
that, with broader brim. l know John Arens-
dorf well. The man who fired the shot was not
John Arensdorf. l am positive as to that
ETC., think hs was the man who fired the shot.
There was light enough to see them and recog-
nize them"
Gus Smith passed through searching cross
examination. He denied having told reporter,
soon after the murder, that he was sick with hay
fever, and could not see very we'll on the night
of Aug g. He did not say to him that 81 could
but indistinctly see the two men," Did not say
could not see how the men were dressed; did
not say could not see the fash of the pistol.
Did not know who did the shooting; l recollect
telling him something about the affair; l did not
tell the States attorney about the matter because
was afraid would get into trouble and might
not be able to get bonds: when l was arrested
and taken before Justice Foley, had been drink
Ing; had been funeral, and was feeling
bad: did not want to get any one into trouble "
Six OF the representative business men OF the
city testified to John Arensdorf's good character
Henry A. Lyon testified to knowing Arensdorf
eight or ten years; went to the scene of the MUIR
der soon after it occurred: went into the crowd
and saw Haddock went to where the cane lay;
when came back to the sidewalk, John Arens-
dorf was coming west Fourth street, and
met him just on the corner where Haddock lay.
and spoke to him. After speaking to me he went
west toward the brewery. On the cross-exami-
nation he admitted that he had met DIR. Mott,
while going to the scene of tbs murder. He
asked the Doctor the time. and he said it was IL
o'clock. Asked the Doctor who was shot.
Might have told him that if Haddock had been
at home. where he ought to have been. he would
not have been shot
A few more business men were introduced to
prove Leavitt's bad character. A number of dep
ositions were introduced from Leavenworth to
prove the untrustworthy character of Leavitt.
At 1890 the court adjourned till o'clock Men
day afternoon.